Order of Battle On Mobilization
On mobilization in August 1914, reserve infantry regiments from Westphalia and Hannover, as well as smaller German states adjoining these Prussian provinces, were called up and formed the core of the 2nd Guards Reserve Division. They were joined by artillery, cavalry, and engineer units also from various parts of Germany. The 2nd Guards Reserve Division's initial wartime organization was as follows:
- 26. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
- Westfälisches Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 15
- Westfälisches Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 55
- 38. Reserve-Infanterie-Brigade
- Hannoversches Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 77
- Hannoversches Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 91
- Hannoversches Reserve-Jäger-Bataillon Nr. 10
- Reserve-Ulanen-Regiment Nr. 2
- Reserve-Feldartillerie-Regiment Nr. 20
- 4./Hannoversches Pionier-Bataillon Nr. 10
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